Among the most popular of the English porcelain factories among collectors is Royal Worcester. The Worcester porcelain company was founded in 1751.

The First Period of Worcester (1751-76) is sometimes called the Dr. Wall period after John Wall, one of the founders and major shareholders. During this period, Worcester was using the formula for soft paste porcelain which was obtained when they took over Lund's Bristol Porcelain works in 1752.

Worcester also introduced the use of transfer printing on porcelain in 1757, which reduced the need for hand painting which was time consuming and expensive.

In 1783 Thomas Flight purchased the factory for his sons Joseph & John. This period led to a change in the porcelain paste used, achieving a much better, whiter body. The style of decoration during this period became much more neoclassical in style.

In 1793 Martin Barr became a partner in the firm. As more...

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Royal Worcester 'August' figurine #3441, a young girl watching…

Royal Worcester 'August' Figurine by F.G. Doughty, 12cm

Royal Worcester 'August' figurine #3441, a young girl watching fish, modelled by F.G. Doughty, height 12 cm

Royal Worcester calves figurine modelled by Doris Lindner, on a…

Royal Worcester Calves Figurine by Doris Lindner on Timber Base

Royal Worcester calves figurine modelled by Doris Lindner, on a timber base, width 15 cm

A Royal Worcester fish serving platter, circa 1912, the shaped…

A Royal Worcester fish serving platter, circa 1912, the shaped platter with gadroons and centred with an aquatic scene, green Royal Worcester Vitreous backstamp and banner, 26.5 x 58 cm

Three Royal Worcester figurines, 1957 and later, comprising a…

Royal Worcester Figurines: Fox, Hound, Child with Dove (1957+)

Three Royal Worcester figurines, 1957 and later, comprising a fox, a hunting hound' and an E Doughty modelled figure of a child holding a dove entitled, 'November', black backstamps underside, the fox 19 cm high

Three Royal Worcester white porcelain horse busts, including…

Royal Worcester Porcelain Horse Busts Set

Three Royal Worcester white porcelain horse busts, including Eos, Chronos & Phlegon, height 12 cm to 14 cm

Royal Worcester 'Giles Cat' candle snuffer height 12 cm, in…

Royal Worcester Giles Cat Candle Snuffer in Box

Royal Worcester 'Giles Cat' candle snuffer height 12 cm, in original box

Three various ceramic cat figurines including Royal Worcester,…

Set of Three Ceramic Cat Figurines, Royal Worcester Included

Three various ceramic cat figurines including Royal Worcester, height 17 cm tallest

A Royal Worcester two-handled covered urn by FJ Bray, painted…

FJ Bray Painted Royal Worcester Pheasant Urn

A Royal Worcester two-handled covered urn by FJ Bray, painted with pheasants, signed next to the upper right handle, 16.5 cm high

Royal Worcester 'British Friesian Bull' on timber stand H,23 cm,…

British Friesian Bull on Timber Stand

Royal Worcester 'British Friesian Bull' on timber stand H,23 cm, length 26 cm

Royal Worcester 'British Friesian Bull' on timber stand, height…

British Friesian Bull on Timber Stand

Royal Worcester 'British Friesian Bull' on timber stand, height 23 cm, length 26 cm

A Royal Worcester earthenware fish sauce boat, 1900, Royal…

Royal Worcester Fish Sauce Boat, 1900

A Royal Worcester earthenware fish sauce boat, 1900, Royal Worcester vitreous ware of typical boat shape with gadroons to the rims and a moulded handle, handpainted with fish and aquatic life to both sides, grey backstamp underside with date cipher,…

Royal Worcester posy ewer, ovoid body painted with pheasants…

Stinton-signed Royal Worcester Pheasant Ewer (Regilded)

Royal Worcester posy ewer, ovoid body painted with pheasants signed Jas Stinton 16 cm height (re-gilded)

Pair Royal Worcester posy ewers, tapered cylindrical bodies…

Royal Worcester Pheasant Posy Ewers by F J Bray

Pair Royal Worcester posy ewers, tapered cylindrical bodies painted with pheasants signed F J Bray 17 cm heights

Royal Worcester urn and cover, ovoid body painted with…

Signed Stinton Pheasant Urn

Royal Worcester urn and cover, ovoid body painted with pheasants signed Jas Stinton 46 cm high

Pair Royal Worcester urns ogee bodies painted with pheasants…

Stinton-signed Worcester urns with pheasant motif

Pair Royal Worcester urns ogee bodies painted with pheasants signed Jas Stinton 20 cm

Royal Worcester figure of three fox cubs, model no. 3131, 6 cm…

Royal Worcester Three Fox Cubs Figure

Royal Worcester figure of three fox cubs, model no. 3131, 6 cm high

A set of five Royal Worcester tropical fish figurines modelled…

Royal Worcester Tropical Fish Figurines Set

A set of five Royal Worcester tropical fish figurines modelled by R. Von Ruyckevelt, circa 1959, comprising 'Blue Angel', 'Red Hind', 'Yellow Grunt', 'Spade Fish' & 'Four Eyed Fish'. Factory marks and model numbers to each base, the 'Yellow Grunt' 15 cm…

A Royal Worcester porcelain fish footed shell comport, height…

Royal Worcester Porcelain Fish Shell Comport, 12cm

A Royal Worcester porcelain fish footed shell comport, height 12 cm

Royal Worcester miniature teacup and saucer, painted with…

Pheasant Teacup and Saucer by Jas Stinton

Royal Worcester miniature teacup and saucer, painted with pheasants, signed Jas Stinton, saucer unsigned

A Royal Worcester 'Hereford Bull' figure Doris Lindner 1959,…

Damaged Royal Worcester Hereford Bull Figure

A Royal Worcester 'Hereford Bull' figure Doris Lindner 1959, break to tail pieces available, loss of glaze to back

A Royal Worcester 'Mill Reef' horse figure by Doris Lindner…

Limited edition Royal Worcester 'Mill Reef' horse figure

A Royal Worcester 'Mill Reef' horse figure by Doris Lindner with timber stand, 1947, Limited edition 31/500

Royal Worcester porcelain figure 'August', depicting a child…

"August" Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure

Royal Worcester porcelain figure 'August', depicting a child seated on a wave with fish, modeled by F.G Doughty, height 12 cm

Pair Royal Worcester urns tapered cylindrical bodies painted…

Stinton-signed Royal Worcester pheasant urns

Pair Royal Worcester urns tapered cylindrical bodies painted with pheasants, signed Jas Stinton, 29.5 cm height

A Royal Worcester bone china woodpecker figurine, 1962, model…

Royal Worcester Woodpecker Figurine, 1962, Model 3249

A Royal Worcester bone china woodpecker figurine, 1962, model 3249, a biscuit figure in colours naturalistically modelled and posed on an ivy clad stone outcrop; stencil marks with date cypher to the interior, height 18 cm

Grainer Worcester mantel urn ovoid body painted with pheasants…

Pheasant-Painted Mantel Urn by Jas. Stinton

Grainer Worcester mantel urn ovoid body painted with pheasants on peach ground, signed Jas. Stinton, 33.5 cm high

Royal Worcester fish footed shell dish, height 11 cm

Royal Worcester Fish Shell Dish - 11cm Height

Royal Worcester fish footed shell dish, height 11 cm

A Royal Worcester limited edition figure of a Charolais Bull,…

Limited Edition Royal Worcester Charolais Bull Figure

A Royal Worcester limited edition figure of a Charolais Bull, modelled by Doris Lindner No 140 of 500 and certificate, 27 cm long

Royal Worcester twin handled urn ovoid body painted with…

Signed Stinton Royal Worcester Pheasant Urn, 36cm

Royal Worcester twin handled urn ovoid body painted with pheasants, signed Jas. Stinton, 36 cm height

A Royal Worcester Hereford bull. Later 20th century.…

Royal Worcester Hereford Bull Figurine

A Royal Worcester Hereford bull. Later 20th century. Realistically modelled as a champion bull and wearing a rosette, supported in a timber display stand; backstamp underside with modeller's facsimile signature. Height 19 cm. Width 26 cm

Royal Worcester fish footed shell dish, height 11.5 cm approx

Fish Footed Shell Dish by Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester fish footed shell dish, height 11.5 cm approx

Two Royal Worcester horse figurines, to include Pyroeis and…

Royal Worcester Horse Figurines - Pyroeis and Chronos

Two Royal Worcester horse figurines, to include Pyroeis and Chronos, height 13.5 cm approx (tallest)

Two Royal Worcester R van Raychvelh fish sculpture, Sargeant…

Royal Worcester Fish Sculptures: Sargeant Major and Yellow Grunt

Two Royal Worcester R van Raychvelh fish sculpture, Sargeant Major and yellow Grunt. 12 and 14 cm respectively.

Pair of Royal Worcester demi-tass cups and saucers with hand…

Hand painted pheasant cups by James Stinton, rare backstamp

Pair of Royal Worcester demi-tass cups and saucers with hand painted pheasants by James Stinton, unusual backstamp

A Royal Worcester dish by Reginald Austin, dated 1930, of…

Royal Worcester Pheasant Dish by Reginald Austin, 1930

A Royal Worcester dish by Reginald Austin, dated 1930, of shallow boat shaped form painted with pheasants sitting on pine branches, within beaded gilt borders flanked by acanthus capped scrolling gilt handles, 24 cm across the handles, puce factory mark,…

A fine Royal Worcester pin dish, by James Stinton, 1950,…

Handpainted Royal Worcester Pheasant Pin Dish by James Stinton

A fine Royal Worcester pin dish, by James Stinton, 1950, exquisite handpainted images of coloured pheasants amidst a misty setting by James (Jas) Stinton, signed, and upon a cream ground modulating to suffused burnished gold rims; with black backstamp…

A Royal Worcester porcelain figurine, 1951, depicting…

Royal Worcester Porcelain Figurine: "Saturday's Child"

A Royal Worcester porcelain figurine, 1951, depicting 'Saturday's child works hard for a living', a young girl sitting on a step and knitting, her cat by her side; marks to the inside including registration number 832592, numerals 3262, and title. Height…

A Royal Worcester fish group, Spanish Hog fish and Sergeant…

Royal Worcester Fish Group by R. van Ruyckevelt

A Royal Worcester fish group, Spanish Hog fish and Sergeant Major, modelled by Ronald van Ruyckevelt. Numbered edition: 319. Height 29.5 cm (with stand)

Royal Worcester figure of a horse 'Hyperion' limited edition…

Limited Edition Royal Worcester Horse Figure "Hyperion"

Royal Worcester figure of a horse 'Hyperion' limited edition 243/.500. Model RW3758. 25.4 cm high, Issued 1963